Here we provide resources for patients to learn more about their heart disease condition, with a focus on structural heart disease. Many are decision aids, and other are educational videos or pamphlets.

Aortic Stenosis

CardioSmart: I have AS, now what?

I Have Aortic Stenosis: What Now?

Click on the picture to the left to read an informational article from Dr. Megan Coylewright and her team.

For Patients With Intermediate or High Surgical Risk who are considering the treatment choices of surgery and transcatheter aortic valve replacement:

Treatment Options for Sever Aortic Stenosis for
Patients Deciding between TAVR and Surgery

For Patients With Prohibitive Surgical Risk and are considering the decision regarding whether to undergo treatment or not:

Treatment Options for Severe Aortic Stenosis (TAVR vs. Symptom Management)

Atrial Fibrillation

CardioSmart: Decision Aid for Atrial Fibrillation

Calculator to Determine Stroke Risk – Anticoagulants vs. LAAC

CardioSmart: What is Atrial Fibrillation?

Mitral Regurgitation

I have Mitral Regurgitation, now what?

MitraClip (transcatheter mitral valve repair) info video

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure for Cryptogenic Stroke:

Gore Cardioform PFO closure device videos

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